Getting Ready for Winter
The extended fall weather has made it possible for late migrants to linger, mingling with our local residents. It’s not too late to get your feeders up and to perhaps...
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Backyard Dispatches
Getting Ready for Winter
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Best Places to Bird in Ontario
As kids, our Dad would take our family of six down to Point Pelee National Park on his birthday – May 9th – for a chance to get to experience...
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Vortex Vanquish Binoculars: Why Every Birder Should Own A Pair
Binoculars are something every serious birder owns and shopping for a pair can be confusing. What do all the features and numbers mean, how do you know which ones to...
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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
Father’s Day will soon be here! Our team members at Urban Nature Store are ready to show you a variety of gift ideas for your consideration. Before we delve into...
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Busy Parenting
This is the busiest time of the year for birds. Some species are building nests, others are sitting on eggs or feeding young while a few are watching their youngsters...
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A Splash of Colour
The spring fashion show has birders gazing in awe at the variety of bright colors that have appeared in our forests, parks and even in our yards. Male warblers are...
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
Mother’s Day is coming soon! Did you ever think of helping our mother birds as they begin to raise their young? Nesting season is underway and will continue through the...
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The Breeding Season Has Begun
When birds return from the South, they don’t waste any time establishing a territory and preparing for the hectic breeding season ahead. Some birds appreciate a helping hand and will...
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The Green-winged Teal
On a sunny Saturday afternoon my phone buzzed on the table. It was a notification telling me that a Green-winged Teal had just been spotted in a park not 10...
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COMING SOON TO A FEEDER NEAR YOU - ORIOLES AND HUMMINGBIRDS!
These beauties are on their way back from their wintering grounds and will be arriving over the next couple of weeks and into the first week of May. Here are...
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The Winds of Change
We are in a time of transition when the weather doesn’t seem to know what it wantsto do. We still have lingering winter visitors but spring birds are slowly advancing,anxious...
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A New Suet Feeder Delivers Instant Results
Suet is a high-energy food I've offered at my feeders for many years. I've enjoyed watching woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches, and even Carolina Wrens cling to the various styles of feeders...
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It’s All About Spring!
We’ve changed our clocks giving us that extra hour of daylight, and spring officially arrives next Monday. Even though winter hasn’t been too bad this year, the majority of us...
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Are You Ready for Spring?
Depending on where you live, the landscape may already look like spring. Some regions have minimal snow cover while others still have a heavy blanket of white. Whichever applies to...
Witness Nature's Wonders
Live Bird Feeder Cam in Niagara
Our backyard bird feeders are the perfect way to elevate your birding experience. Enjoy live cameras that feed you beautiful footage of the birds as they feed. Live feeder cams are a great way to never miss a minute of action at the feeders. Our live bird feeder cam is located in the Niagara Region in Ontario. Watch the live feed and you can see many of the birds that are local to our area and visit backyard bird feeders.
